JWCB
New member
Hello Folks!
I am returning to the hobby after a 10 year hiatus. I had a 75g mixed reef when I was in high school with varying levels of success. It has been so long, and I screwed so much up before that for all intents and purposes I consider myself a beginner.
I now have my own place and considerably more funds available at my disposal. I am INCREDIBLY excited to get started again. I remember enjoying so many build threads so my goal is to piece one together that is semi interesting and am hoping to get some help along the way.
My stand should be finished this week and I'm starting to receive my ordered equipment in the mail.
So here is what we got so far:
Already Purchased
60" long x 18" wide x 25" tall tank
Finnex Deluxe Titanium Tube Heater
RO water filtration
What to Buy
Finnex Temperature controller digital heater
GFCI surge suppressor
Buckets
Filtration sock(s)
2 55g trashcans for water changes
Fish Nets
Test Kids
Refractometer
Salt
Rubber gloves
Magnetic glass cleaner
Pump with air bubble for mixing water
Various sizes of tubing for acclamation and siphoning tank
? - Aquarium Controller (most likely save for later)
? - ATO (water top off) (most likely save for later)
? - DI water filtration (is it necessary?)
I'm looking for help as to what items I'm overseeing and any recommendations on which brand of test kits and what brand of salt to get. Also since I already have RO water filtration installed for our drinking water, is it necessary to install a DI filter as well.
Thank you for your time, I'm hoping to have pics posted later this week once the stand gets in.
I am returning to the hobby after a 10 year hiatus. I had a 75g mixed reef when I was in high school with varying levels of success. It has been so long, and I screwed so much up before that for all intents and purposes I consider myself a beginner.
I now have my own place and considerably more funds available at my disposal. I am INCREDIBLY excited to get started again. I remember enjoying so many build threads so my goal is to piece one together that is semi interesting and am hoping to get some help along the way.
My stand should be finished this week and I'm starting to receive my ordered equipment in the mail.
So here is what we got so far:
Already Purchased
60" long x 18" wide x 25" tall tank
- 116.9 gallons
- Low-Iron glass front and sides
- Overflow
- 40.9 gallons
- Rated for 211 gal tank
- 46 Watts
- 8,000k/12,000k white 96 LEDs
- 445nm/460nm actinic blue 96 LEDs
- Royal Blue 450nm + Cold white 10000K + Actinic blue 425nm + Blue 470
Finnex Deluxe Titanium Tube Heater
- TH-800S: 140-265 Gallon
- 20 Watt
- 2642 GPH
- 42 Watt
- Up to 1585 GPH
RO water filtration
What to Buy
Finnex Temperature controller digital heater
GFCI surge suppressor
Buckets
Filtration sock(s)
2 55g trashcans for water changes
Fish Nets
Test Kids
- PH
- Nitrate
- Nitriate
- Ammonia
- Calcium
Refractometer
Salt
Rubber gloves
Magnetic glass cleaner
Pump with air bubble for mixing water
Various sizes of tubing for acclamation and siphoning tank
? - Aquarium Controller (most likely save for later)
? - ATO (water top off) (most likely save for later)
? - DI water filtration (is it necessary?)
I'm looking for help as to what items I'm overseeing and any recommendations on which brand of test kits and what brand of salt to get. Also since I already have RO water filtration installed for our drinking water, is it necessary to install a DI filter as well.
Thank you for your time, I'm hoping to have pics posted later this week once the stand gets in.